財團法人台灣產業服務基金會

The company provided a detailed introduction to its background during the in-person interview.

1. The interview process took quite a long time—nearly three hours in total, including a written test, a computer-based test, and an on-site presentation—which was more demanding than a typical interview schedule.

2. Although this was only the interview stage, a large amount of information had to be provided in advance, including original transcripts, resulting in relatively high preparation costs.

3. The subsequent review process explained during the interview did not match the process actually carried out. We were initially told that the materials would be submitted for review first, followed by a second interview, but this was not how the process was actually conducted, resulting in a waste of time for both parties.

4. I initially applied for Position A, but later received a notification stating that Position B was considered a better fit and that a phone interview for that position would be arranged instead. However, after the phone interview, when I asked whether there would be any further contact, I did not receive any further response.

Overall, the workplace is fairly warm and welcoming, with snacks, birthday parties, and breakfast every two weeks. If you end up in a good team, you could stay for a long time (observation).

If you work as a full-time auditor (positions are available in the north, central, and south), the job is more tiring because you have to get up early every day. However, unlike office staff, you do not have to constantly write reports or deal with a pile of miscellaneous tasks. Basically, if there is nothing to do, you can go home at the scheduled time in the afternoon.

As soon as I joined, I was assigned to the worst team, not the position I had originally interviewed for. Shortly after I joined, the entire team left, leaving only new employees and an old manager. The person in charge was the most difficult to deal with among all the teams. The other teams were fine, but the team I was in had a lot of tedious work. If there was even a minor error in a report, I would be questioned and asked to reprint it. The people who previously held the position stayed for an average of two to four months before leaving. I also stuck it out for four months before leaving.

Normally, you need to submit reports every month, but if you happen to encounter an evaluation month, you will be busy for the entire month. In my case, I worked overtime at the company every weekend throughout the month. However, this overtime, as well as work done on weekends and regular weekdays, could all be exchanged for time off, and after things became less busy, I was indeed able to take all the leave I was entitled to.

The reports themselves were not difficult, but there were many details to pay attention to. For example, there was a fixed way of writing notes, and if you used your own wording, the report would be rejected.

For some reason, the people from the other teams I encountered at the company were generally quite nice, easy to get along with, and very willing to help. However, the people in my own team had terrible tempers, including the manager, who was very impatient. The previous employee who resigned also kept taking leave, leaving the people in the office to help with many tasks.

I had to prepare a pile of reports, and even when I was leaving, I stayed behind to print a large number of reports that needed to be spiral-bound. In the end, I was still yelled at by a short-tempered colleague. But as I mentioned earlier, it would not be like this if you were in a good team. Based on my observations, the supervisors and colleagues in the other teams were all very good people.

This team had the most demanding workload, but the contract project lasted two years, so anyone who managed to survive it was impressive.

1. The supervisors and colleagues are all very nice

2. Complies with the Labor Standards Act

The company is a typical project-based contractor. Some projects receive no applicants at all (low pay and lots of work), and one person is often expected to do the work of two. Company policies change constantly, and departments often operate independently of one another, which can be very exhausting over time. Even when there is performance-based compensation, it is not available in every department, and benefits are continually being cut. Although the colleagues are nice, much of the work consists of meaningless administrative tasks, and newcomers can easily be misled into joining.

If you are interested in pursuing a career in government consulting, this could serve as a short-term learning experience. Later, you could move to a nonprofit organization with more comprehensive resources (there are many better options in Taipei).

No advantages

I applied for position A, but received a call from HR saying that after reviewing my résumé, they thought I was a better fit for one of their other positions.

I asked, “What position would that be?” but HR couldn’t answer and only said that many departments were hiring. They would first ask me to take a written test and then determine which position suited me before assigning me to one of them. Does the HR department really think it’s God, deciding which position job seekers are suited for? We should be the ones choosing which position to interview for. If you don’t want me for the position, then just say so!

Also, for a job with a starting salary of 26,400, they said the interview process would take three hours and that I needed to prepare transcripts of my university grades from previous years and take a written test. I graduated many years ago and live in another county. When I mentioned that I might not have my transcripts anymore, the HR representative told me to look for them at home or go back to my university to apply for them. Do they really think everyone has all the time in the world? The school, household registration address, and mailing address are not even in the same area! In short, I canceled the interview because I didn’t want to waste my valuable time.

None

The interview starts with wasting an hour writing personal information and taking a test. Before you write these, they lock up your phone, then have HR conduct the interview. He was typing on his phone from start to finish—I think his phone is the one that should be locked up. He also acted so high and mighty..

Finally, after the interview, they said I was not suitable for the job. Then why did you ask me to come?

If you just wanted me to make up the numbers, please say so in advance.

Unexpectedly, does the fact that your phone gets locked in a little box count as cool?

1. The materials required for the interview were extremely complicated, and the requirements were not explained clearly.

2. The written test took a very long time (we were originally told to complete a job application registration form + six questions: chart analysis; an analysis of the advantages suited to the position and your own weaknesses; workplace scenario questions; logical reasoning questions; a SWOT analysis; and fill-in-the-blank dialogue for an illustration). Only one hour was given, but after finally rushing to finish, I then waited another 30 minutes and HR still had not come to collect the papers! When I called, they sounded completely astonished and wondered why I had already finished.

3. I only interviewed with HR (for about 30 minutes) and was then asked to go home because the manager was in meetings all day and could not get away. I was told to wait for notification about a second interview.

4. The HR assistant (?) who initially took me to the meeting room to take the written test gave the impression of looking down on the interviewee.

Overall, the experience really felt unbelievably awful........

None

They treat part-time workers like full-time employees, requiring them to work 9 to 6 every day from Monday to Friday, yet without the benefits of full-time employees. When assigned to a government agency, you cannot admit that you are a part-time worker; when asked questions, you can only evade them to avoid being exposed. It is a very disorganized company.

I can't think of any pros.

Does having 4.5 people interview you for one job count as a pro?

Or is it fun to kill time with those clever questions from the HR department?

They painted a rosy picture during the interview; the conversation was pleasant, and even the top executive decided I should be hired.

I don't know why I was ultimately notified that I was not selected, and no reason was given.

The interview process was very lengthy. The first stage, consisting of an HR interview and a written test, took more than three hours.

Then I was scheduled for the next interview with the department manager. The department's “future colleagues” came to interview me first,

then the manager.

The second stage also took more than two hours.

In any case, the final impression was that the entire process was full of bureaucratic formalities. Regardless of what was said in the interview, they just wanted to hurry up and have the candidate sign the offer.

Without receiving a formal offer, everything said in the interview was a waste of time and a waste of life.